Eligibility criteria
Condition
Cardiovascular Diseases
Sex
Females and Males
Age
18-75 years
Inclusion criteria
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- Subjects with measurable carotid plaque with lipid and are eligible for statin
therapy.
Exclusion criteria
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- Subjects at higher risk for cardiovascular disease with a screen LDL-cholesterol
greater than 120 mg/dL,
- Subjects currently on high dose statin, and
- Subjects with contraindications for MRI or statin therapy.